This webinar is part of the Introduction to ecological vegetable growing with Ignatius Farm webinar series offered in partnership between EFAO and Ignatius Farm. You can register for the whole series at a discounted rate here.

If you live in northern Ontario, you are welcome to attend this webinar free of charge – please use the coupon code FLDNORTH when filling out the registration form to receive free admission.

All Indigenous growers, land stewards and community members are welcome to attend this webinar free of charge – please use the coupon code IND2026 when filling out the registration form to receive free admission.

Field and Bed Preparation

Before you can plant, you need to prepare the soil. This webinar will discuss methods of field and bed preparation, the dangers of over cultivation, and innovative no-till options. Primary and secondary tillage equipment will be shown as well as smaller-scale and hand-tool options. A recording of this webinar will be available.

Speaker: Misha Shodjaee, Verdant Fields Farm

This webinar is supported by funding from the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario.